1 CGHC010265012026 2026:CGHC:36637 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6197 of 2026 1 - Sayali Masram D/o Pradeep Masram Aged About 33 Years R/o Panchpawali Road, Behind Golpura, Mahadev Mandir, Police Station Panchpawali, District Nagpur (Maharastra) 2 - Parag Dhoot S/o Pramod Dhoot Aged About 28 Years R/o Shivgade College, House No. 1074/38, Near Plot No. 177/38, Mudliyar, Shantinagar, District Nagpur (Maharastra) (Surname Wrongly Mentioned As Dhruv) ... Applicants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Singhoda, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicants : Shri Anil Gulati, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Shri Soumya Rai, Deputy GA. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 17/08/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.08.18 19:26:47 +0530 2 to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.53/2026 registered at Police Station Singhora, District Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence under Section 20 (B) of the NDPS Act. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 23-05-2026, a secret information was received by the police that one female and male were carrying Ganja and waiting for the bus. On the basis of such information, the police intercepted the applicants and from their possession total 6 kg 320 gm contraband ganja was seized and their mobiles were also seized by the police and subsequently the applicants have been arrested. Hence the bail application. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicants that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the crime. The prosecution has not complied with the mandatory provisions of Sections 42, 50, 52-A of the NDPS Act. The applicants do not have any criminal antecedents. The applicants are in jail since 23.5.2026. Therefore, the applicants may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the applicants do not have any criminal antecedents, and the charge sheet has been submitted against them. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that the charge sheet has already been submitted against the applicants, the applicants do not have any criminal antecedents, which is mentioned in the bail application, they are in jail since 23.5.2026, considering the quantity of contraband seized from the applicants, which appears to be less than commercial quantity and conclusion of trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the view that the applicants are entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let the Applicant – Sayali Masram & Parag Dhoot, involved in Crime No.53/2026 registered at Police Station Singhora, District Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence under Section 20 (B) of the NDPS Act, be released on bail on each of them furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicants shall file an undertaking to the effect that they shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in Court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicants shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through their counsel. In case of their absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against them under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 4 (iii) In case, the applicants misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicants shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicants are deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against them in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Barve